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CAPONORD 1200
Checking the front wheel
FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS
Carry out the check with the bearings fitted on the wheel.
CHECK THAT ALL PARTS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION, ESPECIALLY THOSE LISTED AS FOL-
LOWS.
ROTATION CHECK
•
Manually rotate the inside ring of each bearing. Rotation must be constant, smooth and
noiseless.
If one or both bearings do not fall within the control parameters:
•
Replace both wheel bearings.
RADIAL AND AXIAL CLEARANCE CHECK
•
Check the radial and axial clearance.
Axial clearance: a minimum axial clearance is allowed.
Radial clearance: none.
If one or both bearings do not fall within the control parameters:
•
Replace both wheel bearings.
ALWAYS REPLACE BOTH BEARINGS.
ALWAYS REPLACE THE BEARINGS WITH OTHERS OF THE SAME TYPE.
GASKETS
•
Check that the gaskets are in good conditions; replace them if they show signs of damage
or excessive wear.
ALWAYS REPLACE BOTH GASKETS.
ALWAYS REPLACE THE GASKETS WITH OTHERS OF THE SAME TYPE.
WHEEL AXLE
•
Use a dial gauge to check the wheel
axle eccentricity. Replace the wheel
axle if the eccentricity exceeds the limit
value.
Characteristic
Maximum eccentricity:
0.25 mm (0.0098 in)
Suspensions
SUSP - 299
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